Ray Collins memorial

January 07, 2013 10:38 AM

Patrice Zappa-Porter sings “I’ll Fly Away” as Cynthia Allaire plays guitar on Sunday during a memorial service for longtime Claremont resident Ray Collins at Shelton Park in the Village. Mr. Collins was one of the original members of The Mothers of Invention with Ms. Zappa-Porter’s brother Frank Zappa. A crowd of about 75 gathered on the clear but cold afternoon to remember Mr. Collins who had been a fixture in the Village for years. COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff